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Navy/USMC

Navy Looks To Expand Unmanned ISR Opportunities

Wednesday, December 11th, 2024

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Navy Looks To Expand Unmanned ISR Opportunities

An Aerosonde small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operating off of a U.S. Navy vessel. (Photo: Naval Air Systems Command)

The Navy on Monday issued a notice that it intends to expand industry partnerships for more small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) performing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, hosting an industry day next month. The notice said it intends to “broaden industry partnerships for current requirements and future capabilities via Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) services for the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office (PMA-263) in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) and…

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